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New book: "SURF LIFE - Women Who Live to Surf and Create"

26 September 22


This book unexpectedly landed on our desk recently, and what an exceptional publication. With fine profiles and great photos of 27 Australian women of all ages from wildly varying walks of life, they’re united by lives built around surfing, and they’re a really interesting and inspiring crew.

There are many longboarders among them (some high-profile, some not-at-all), the photos range through core surf to portraits to lifestyle, and the authors Gill Hutchinson and Willem-Dirk du Toit have obviously taken a lot of care to get the feel of each piece just right. 

Published by Thames & Hudson out of Melbourne, it’s a generously presented hardcover book, retailing for a value $49.95 - impressive on all levels.

The following is the press release from the publisher:  

SURF LIFE - Women Who Live to Surf and Create

by Gillian Hutchinson and Willem-Dirk du Toit

'Real stories about real women. A refreshing insight into the beautiful addiction of surfing and its unique culture and lifestyle. Stunning visuals too.' - Pauline Menczer,1993 World Surfing Champion, 20 Champion Tour event wins, 2018 Surfing Hall of Fame inductee

Coastal living at its best with a Design Files meets Places We Swim vibe.

The women of Surf Life are strong, independent and resilient – incredible surfers who live, work and create on the coast. They are connected to their community and well-respected in their fields. Here you'll learn about their lives by the sea, their experiences learning to surf, how surfing influences their creative processes, advice to new surfers and what they fear about surfing (no, it's not just sharks). 

With stunning photography and in-depth interviews, Surf Life gorgeously showcases these women, their creativity and their coastal lifestyle

Gill Hutchinson worked in the publishing industry for over ten years and when surfing took hold, she left the publishing world in the city to pursue a dream of life by the sea. Gill loves a chat in the surf carpark almost as much as surfing itself. In 2012 she bought a 1960s shack and after a short stint working in the surf industry landed her dream job in a bookshop. She lives on the Surf Coast with her son, Rex, and their dog, Betty.

Willem-Dirk du Toit’s father handed him a camera at the age of twelve and from there began a lifelong passion for photography. Growing up in South Africa he spent his holidays as a teen hitchhiking to his favourite surf spots. His desire for travel took him to London for three years in his early twenties. A yearning for more adventure launched a round the world trip from London that brought him to Australia in 2006, where he has lived ever since. Willem runs a successful architecture photography practice in Melbourne. He is constantly checking the surf forecast and will jump in his van any chance he can to find a wave. He lives in Melbourne with his young son, Etienne.

Hardback | Illustrated | AU $49.99 | Published by Thames & Hudson Australia



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